#HispanicHeritageMonth Image Gallery

To commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) I offer you images of a few classic faces.

The official celebration on this blog will take place on October 12 with the Hollywood’s Hispanic Heritage Blogathon.  For details click on the following banner.  There’s still plenty of time to join.

El Dia De La Raza

The Hollywood’s Hispanic Heritage Blogathon is scheduled for October 12 because that’s a significant day throughout Latin America.  That day (or the closest Monday to it) is traditionally recognized and celebrated as Columbus Day in our country, but in Spanish-speaking countries and communities, it is known as Día de la Raza, the Day of the Race.  Día de la Raza is the celebration of the Hispanic heritage of Latin America and brings into it all the ethnic and cultural influences making it distinctive.

I hope you enjoy the images of just a few who left footprints on Hollywood and in the movies.  Celia Cruz is an exception-ally unique talent and belongs among those who paved the way.

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Anthony Quinn

Antonio Aguilar

Antonio Moreno

Barry Norton

Beatriz Michelena

Carlos Gardel

Carmen Miranda

Celia Cruz

Cesar Romero

Desi Arnaz

Dolores Del Rio

Gilbert Roland

Jorge Negrete

Jose Ferrer

Jose Iturbi

Katy Jurado

Lupe Velez

Lupita Tovar

Maria Felix

Mario Moreno “Cantinflas”

Myrtle Gonzalez

Pedro Armendariz

Pedro Infante

Ramon Novarro

Raul Julia

Ricardo Montalban

Rita Hayworth

Rita Moreno

Sara Montiel

Tito Puente

Xavier Cugat

Adele Mara

Juano Hernandez

Maria Montez

Villadares as ‘Spanish Dracula’

Estelita Rodriguez

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez